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Local reactions to the to the end of the war
"On the one hand, it's hard not to be pleased by the fact that somebody as vicious and psychotic and evil as Saddam Hussein and his regime are gone. But if you sit back and look at the stated goals when we set out, there are some th

Effingham YMCA touts expansion
Kim Dennis spent countless hours as a youth in YMCA programs, worked there as a counselor as a teen-ager and years later met her husband while both were working at the Y.

Former volunteer arrested for theft of fire equipment
HINESVILLE -- Liberty County Sheriff's deputies responding to a report of gunfire at an Allenhurst trailer park last week recovered nearly $72,000 worth of firefighting equipment stolen in November from the Walthourville Volunteer Fire Department.

Horse dies of encephalitis
Local health officials are warning residents to protect themselves from mosquito-borne disease after a Guyton horse died from encephalitis and a bird from mid-town Savannah tested positive for the West Nile virus.

Editorial: Symphony's last note
ON JAN. 14, in its last appearance as a complete ensemble, the Savannah Symphony Orchestra performed with Debbie Reynolds, the star of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Unfortunately, the financially struggling orchestra was about as buoyant as the Titanic on which Ms. Brown was sailing.

Editorial: Bumpy road to peace
BEFORE EMBARKING on the latest U.S.-sponsored "road map" to Middle East peace, which was released Wednesday, it's important not to put the cart before the horse.

DeRosa's homer gives Braves sweep of Houston
HOUSTON -- The presence of the former President, the absence of the skipper, and some terrific defense by fortysomething first baseman Julio Franco didn't exactly energize Shane Reynolds on Thursday night.

College football: Richt confident in two-quarterback system
AUGUSTA -- His two-quarterback system worked as well as could have been expected in last year's banner 13-1 season, but Georgia football coach Mark Richt knows his philosophy will be subject to more scrutiny as the 2003 season approaches.

Conlisk's 13th-inning home run lifts Gnats to win
On a 3-and-1 count with two outs in the bottom of the 13th inning Wednesday, reserve second baseman Jason Conlisk belted a home run to right field to give the Sand Gnats an 8-7 win over visiting Asheville.

Braves agree with changes in All-Star team selections
Reaction was favorable inside the visitors' clubhouse Thursday to changes in the selection of All-Star teams and Major League Baseball's announcement that the winner of the All-Star game will receive home field advantage in the World Series.

NFL: Out-of-town doctors to be used in pinch
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars have arranged with doctors for other Florida pro sports teams to perform any orthopedic surgeries resulting from this weekend's minicamp, the club said yesterday.

NFL: Jaguars to install 'West Coast offense'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The term "West Coast offense" is so overused in the NFL that new Jaguars offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave practically rolls his eyes at the mere mention of it.

Fore: Made in Savannah
Success of Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf in first year already has players, officials and the community looking ahead to 2004.

NASCAR: Racing Newsmaker: Q&A with Jamie McMurray
ATLANTA -- Jamie McMurray is poised to continue the recent trend of rookie success on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He talked about moving into one of the premier rides on the circuit and what's expected of him during his first season.

Softball: Georgia speed racer
ATHENS -- Call her a pest. Call her quick. Call her speed racer. She doesn't care. Just make sure you pay attention because Georgia's Nicole Barber might steal third and home and then start over the next time she reaches base.